Internal Medicine Residency: Application Requirements

Requirements

Three letters of recommendation from faculty supervising inpatient rotations

USMLE and/or COMLEX scores

Personal statement

Non-resident applicants are welcome to apply. HCMC sponsors the J1 visa only. International graduates must meet the following requirements with no exceptions:

Have at least eight weeks U.S. inpatient experience at a U.S. academic teaching hospital

Achieve a score of 210 or higher with a first-time pass on USMLE steps 1, 2, and CS

Apply within five years of medical school graduation

We consider applications and extend interviews on a rolling basis, beginning October 1.

Process

Submission: Submit your application through the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS). Contact your medical school’s student affairs or dean’s office for instructions. We do not accept applications through the mail. HCMC participates in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP).

Scoring: Each applicant will be scored based on these criteria.

Board scores

Medical school transcripts

Honors and accomplishments

Dean’s letter

Letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Demonstrated commitment to serving a safety net population

Interviews: Selected applicants will be invited for interviews. We hold interviews beginning November 1.